Use the Formula for S_n to Find the Sum of the First

question 461

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for S_n to find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence.
- $$\frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { 3 } { 8 } , \frac { 3 } { 32 } , \frac { 3 } { 128 } , \ldots$$

• A) \(\frac { 1023 } { 512 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 11 } { 512 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 64 }\)
• D) 341

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